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Tech Libertarians Fund Drug-Fueled ‘Olympics’ Where ‘Doping’ Is a Slur
A quixotic enterprise backed by investors including oligarch Peter Thiel seeks to end discrimination against "brave" and oppressed steroid users.
An Infamous Silicon Valley VC ‘Party Animal’ Was Just Convicted of Fraud
VC Michael Rothenberg’s extravagant parties had served as inspiration for HBO’s “Silicon Valley"—but the way he spent money led to questions about if anything was amiss.
How Silicon Valley Bank Made a Business Out of Making VCs Happy
For decades, SVB was willing to bend over backwards for venture capitalists, serving them in a way that fit their “special needs,” one said. “In return, of course, VCs would recommend Silicon Valley Bank to their startups.”
Venture Capitalists Say the Era of Recklessly Burning Cash Is Over
After a decade of funding theoretical promise and growth at all costs, VCs say careful spending, boring businesses, and solid unit economics are back in style. “We are now in an era of profitability," one said.
Sacramento Kings Owner’s Son Sorry His VC Firm Asked Applicants for IQ Scores
Aneel Ranadive of Soma Capital tells Motherboard what his company was doing was “completely against everything that I stand for.”
The Great Competition to Give Away Money
Flush with cash, venture capitalists are fighting to invest in startups they often know less and less about. “The older guys,” said one, “are like, ‘This doesn't end well.’”
Confessions of a Venture Capitalist
A venture capitalist on the industry’s secret views and problems and what it’s like begging “some 23-year-old little shit” to take your money.
Jake Paul Is Turning His Massive Audience Into Fodder for His New VC Fund
'Anti Fund' will work on a subscription model, and Paul says his many followers could make up an 'army' to buoy the fund's investments.
Hackers Trick Venture Capital Firm Into Sending Them $1 Million
A Chinese VC firm and an Israeli startup had the money stolen right out from under their noses thanks to spoofed emails and bogus domains.
'The Carter Effect' Captures All the Emotions of the Magical VC Raptors Era
Vince Carter made Toronto basketball what it is today. We spoke to director Sean Menard about his new documentary on the Raptors legend.
Vince Carter Should Be the First Raptor to Have His Number Retired
Vinsanity's Raptors legacy is complicated due to a nasty divorce with the team in 2004. But he remains the greatest player in franchise history and the biggest superstar to ever play for Toronto.